1.Preside over meetings of the organization and the Executive
Committee.

2.Administer the affairs of the organization.

3.Form committees and appoint committee chairs as needed,
subject to the approval of the Executive Committee and the Department Head.

4.Serve as an ex-officio officer, in an advisory role, to the
Executive Committee in the year following term of office.

Vice
President:

1.Fulfill the duties of the President in his/her absence.

2.Represent MESA to the College of Education Student Activity
Council at The University of Georgia.

3.Serve as chief correspondent between appointed committee
chairs and the Executive Committee.

4.Serve as community outreach coordinator. This includes
coordinating community projects, i.e. tutoring opportunities, helping with
community math competitions, etc.

5.Serve as Colloquium Co-chair.

Secretary:

1.Keep minutes of all business meetings and Executive
Committee meetings and post them on the website.

2.Maintain all non-financial records of MESA.

3.Maintain a complete calendar of MESA activities and post
them on the website at the beginning of each month.

4.Maintain a current membership directory, including an
active e-mail list for correspondence.

5.Maintain the MESA website and Listserv and administer
correspondence for the organization.

Treasurer:

1.Maintain all financial records of MESA.

2.Submit an annual request for funding to the Student Affairs
office.

3.Prepare and maintain an annual budget for all MESA funds.

4.Present a financial report at all Executive Committee
meetings and regular business meetings.

5.Attain reimbursements for MESA members for such items as
travel, MESA events, etc.

NCTM Representative:

1.Encourage membership in NCTM.

2.Inform members about NCTM programs and publications.

3.Inform NCTM of the activities and programs of MESA.

4.Organize the semi-annual NCTM book sales.

5.Attend the annual NCTM affiliate's meeting at the NCTM
Conference. MESA will help cover costs for travel and lodging in a manner
agreed upon by the Executive Committee.

Undergraduate
Representative(s):

1.Encourage undergraduates to join MESA.

2.Assist in planning programs, events, and activities, which
will involve undergraduates.

Editor of
The Mathematics Educator:

1.Appoint reviewers and recommend other staff members for the
journal.

2.Maintain guidelines for publication, which are printed in
each issue of TME.

3.Direct all aspects of the production of a semi-annual,
professional publication. The process for each product begins with solicitation
of manuscripts and ends with the distribution of the journal (printed and/or
electronic) at the beginning of the Spring (Winter issue) and Fall semesters
(Summer issue).

4.Plan and ran a TME seminar during Fall semester to recruit
and train new reviewers and editors.

Colloquium
Chair:

1.Recruit appropriate members
of the mathematics education community to present their work in colloquium
format.

2.Make arrangements for a
speakerŐs travel and accommodations in association with a colloquium, when
necessary.

3.Schedule each colloquium;
i.e. arrange for a room, plan for refreshments, etc.

4.Publicize each colloquium to
MESA members and to the UGA mathematics education community.

Section
II: Election

The
President, with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall appoint a
Nominating Committee. This committee shall present, in writing (electronic or
otherwise), a call for nominations to the membership. Nominations will be
accepted for two (2) weeks from the date of the call for nominations. The
Nominating Committee shall then present to the Executive Committee the names of
one or more candidates for each elected office.

Candidates
for each office shall be elected by a majority of votes cast. In the event that
there are more than two candidates for a particular office, voters shall cast
their votes by ranking the candidates in order of preference, placing a
"1" beside their first choice, a "2" beside their second
choice, etc. If a candidate receives a majority of first place votes, then that
person is elected to office. If no candidate receives a majority of first place
votes, then the candidate having the fewest number of first place votes is
eliminated, and his/her ballots are distributed among the remaining candidates according
to the voters' second choice. This procedure continues until one candidate has
a majority of the votes. This shall be done in accordance with the procedures
outlined in Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

Section
III: Terms of Office

All officers,
except the Editor of The Mathematics Educator, shall serve a one-year term,
beginning July 1 of the year of election. The term for TME editor shall run
from August of one year to August of the next. The Editor of The Mathematics
Educator shall leave office after the first issue of the current volume is
published. There is no limit to the number of terms an officer may serve.

Article II: Membership

Student membership for purposes of
voting and participating in other organizational activities shall be determined
by payment of dues. It is the responsibility of each member to inform the MESA
Secretary of address changes.

Article III: Dues

Membership dues are to be
determined by the Executive Committee. The membership year runs from the start
of Fall semester to the end of Summer semester. Payment of membership dues
entitles the student members to a subscription to The Mathematics Educator and
to any available travel funds for members who are presenting at Mathematics
Education conferences. Such grants should not exceed $100 per member per
membership year. These grants are handled by the Treasurer through the Student
Activities fund, with approval by the Executive Committee.

Article IV: Voting and Quorum

Each member of MESA shall have one
vote. A quorum for action at a business meeting is 20% of the membership. A
two-thirds vote of members present is required to pass a motion. A quorum for
action at an Executive Committee meeting is four voting officers.

Article V: Committees

The President shall form
committees and appoint committee chairs as it is deemed necessary to conduct
the affairs of this organization, with the approval of the Executive Committee
and the Department Head. Standing committees shall include the Nominating
Committee, Colloquium Committee and the Mathematics Contest Committee.

Article VI: Affiliations

MESA shall be a member of the
College of Education Student Activity Council at The University of Georgia and
an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Article VII: Amendment Procedures

These by-laws may be amended at a
meeting of the organization by a two-thirds vote of the members present. Any
proposed amendment to these by-laws, along with the date and location of the
meeting at which the amendment will be considered, shall be presented in
writing to the individual members at least 30 days in advance of the meeting.

Article VIII: Parliamentary
Authority

This organization shall conduct
its business according the Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised in all points not expressly provided for in the
constitution and by-laws.

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